Teen accused in school bottle bomb spree

San Diego  A 15-year-old boy is facing possible charges after at least four bottle bombs were discovered on the grounds of Lafayette Elementary School in Clairemont this week, San Diego fire officials said.

A coach discovered the first pair on Monday morning near a playground off Printwood Way. One had exploded, and one was still intact, said San Diego fire spokesman Maurice Luque. The bottle bombs were put in a janitor’s closet, and the city’s bomb squad was called to render the unexploded device safe.

About 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, two more homemade devices were found in a dirt area at the school. Both bombs were unexploded.

The school is not currently in session for students, but staff are continuing to work there. No one was hurt.

Investigators learned that the bombs were being thrown over a fence from a nearby yard, and a teenage boy at the home later admitted to making the explosives, Luque said.

He was questioned and released in the care of his parents. He was referred for counseling and may face charges, Luque said. His name was not released because he is a minor.